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Molecular diagnostics in routine practice: quality issues and application to complex disease.

Gordon A A Ferns1, David O'Dowd, Gwen Wark

  • 1The Clinical and Molecular Diagnostics Laboratories, The Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford GU2 7XX, UK. g.ferns@surrey.ac.uk

Annals of Clinical Biochemistry
|July 26, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Maintaining public confidence in genetic testing requires stringent quality control. Enhanced genetic data analysis will improve diagnostics for complex diseases.

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Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Public apprehension exists regarding advancements in genetic technologies.
  • Ensuring quality and trust in genetic testing is paramount.
  • Current genetic tests lack sufficient rigorous evaluation despite significant implications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical need for quality assurance in genetic testing.
  • To address the challenges posed by the increasing volume of genetic data.
  • To emphasize the importance of clinically relevant data presentation.

Main Methods:

  • Harmonization of laboratory methods.
  • Implementation of internal and external quality controls.
  • Discouraging substandard practices in genetic analysis.

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Main Results:

  • Few genetic tests currently undergo adequate scrutiny.
  • The Human Genome Project is identifying genetic variations linked to multifactorial diseases.
  • High-throughput technologies enable the creation of disease-susceptibility profiles.

Conclusions:

  • Scrupulous attention to quality is essential for public trust in genetics.
  • Clinical laboratories must adapt to handle and interpret complex genetic data.
  • Standardization and quality control are vital for the clinical utility of genetic information.